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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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